A much needed explanation of the foundations of innovation in the Religion. It starts with the linguistic meaning of ‘bidʿah’ and ends with a lengthy warning against the age old plot of Ahl al-Bidʿah: bidʿah ḥasanah (good innovation). The article also includes elucidative notes from Ibn Rajab, Ibn Ḥajar and others.

A collection of statements and fatāwá from the scholars such as al-ʿAllāmah ʿAbd al-Muḥsin al-ʿAbbād, al-ʿAllāmah Ṣāliḥ ibn Fawzān al-Fawzān and al-ʿAllāmah Ṣāliḥ al-Luhaydān. The essay establishes that the aforementioned Scholars openly oppose the ʿArʿūrī principles of Abū al-Fitan (al-Mubtadiʿ) al-Maʿribī, such as calling the Companions 'ghuthāʾiyyah' (scum), the principle 'we correct, but we do not destroy the individual', referring to following of the Scholars as taqlīd, al-mujmal wa-al-mufaṣṣāl (referring the general back to the specific) and much more...

What may happen to a person who accompanies the ardent worshipper who happens to be a person of innovation? Should he accompany him? Is this from the manhaj of the salaf? Or is he secure since he is an intelligent person who can always tell the truth from falsehood?

Whoever invites to Allāh.. ought to remain patient in the face of harm and continue his call. His example in this regard is the Messengers, the seal and best of whom is Muḥammad, may Allāh raise his rank and grant him peace.

The (disbelievers) called him a sorcerer, a liar, and a madman. When he invited them to Allāh, the Mighty and Majestic, they cast stones at him till his heels bled.

When he was prostrating at the Kaʿbah, they placed the abdominal contents of a she-camel over his back. They threatened to kill him, and in the Battle of Uḥud...they broke his incisors, wounded his head, and he fell into a hole – and he was the Prophet of Allāh. However, with patience he bore (these injuries), and he was the finest of creation, may Allāh raise his rank and grant him peace.1

Reward and good can even be found in worldly deeds if one intends to use them as an aid upon obedience. So, what about deeds for the Hereafter? It is critical [then] not to waste time, but to use it instead for something that will benefit you..1

A noteworthy collection of fatāwá from al-ʿAllāmah, Ṣāliḥ ibn Fawzān al-Fawzān establishing the guidelines with regards to how one deals with the various duʿāʾʾʾt (callers) along with offering the prophetic guidance which foretold of callers at the gates of Hell calling the people to misguidance and a grievous torment. Towards the end, there are also fatāwá with regards to the world famous Jamāʿat al-Tablīgh and their station in the field of daʿwah.

The blessed month of Ramaḍān is a time of worship and righteous deeds. However, during this month, some errors exist. The following is a compilation of errors corrected and clarified by Islamic scholars.